Category Archives: Weirdscifacts

While I work on some more detailed physics posts, I thought it would be a good time to recap some recent weird science facts that I’ve posted to Twitter under my longtime hashtag #weirdscifacts! Oct 24: Aww. Nineteen Species Of … Continue reading →

Though I stopped doing a Twitter weird science fact (#weirdscifacts) a day early this year, I’m still occasionally posting facts as I come across them.  Here’s a collection of a few tidbits I came across over the past couple of … Continue reading →

Though I stopped doing a Twitter weird science fact (#weirdscifacts) a day several months ago, I’m still occasionally posting facts as I come across them.  Here’s a collection of a few tidbits I came across over the past couple of … Continue reading →

I’ve definitely decided to stop doing a Twitter #weirdscifacts a week, but it’s hard to slow down!  I’ll be travelling for the rest of the week, however, so I’ll be forced to stop at last — here’s a few facts … Continue reading →

With the fact of March 14th, I have posted a weird science fact on Twitter every day for two years straight.  That’s one more year of #weirdscifacts than I expected to do, and I think this makes a good time … Continue reading →

This is it — today marks the 2-year anniversary of Twitter #weirdscifacts, meaning I’ve been posting facts on Twitter every day for 2 years straight! Not sure what I’ll do with the facts next — trying to decide by next … Continue reading →

A little over one week before I’ve done two continuous years of daily Twitter #weirdscifacts!!! In the meantime, here’s the last week’s weirdness: 718. Feb 29: Moon’s shadow, like a ship, creates waves in Earth’s atmosphere. 719. Mar 01: The … Continue reading →

Getting close to a complete & continuous two years of Twitter #weirdscifacts! I don’t think I have the ambition to go for three, so enjoy them while they last!  Now that I’m getting close, however, I’m happy to throw in … Continue reading →

Another week of Twitter #weirdscifacts!  This is the final month; in mid-March I’ll have done two continuous years of weird science!!! 704. Feb 15: Bee lice: the parasite that feeds by making bees throw up.  Scroll down the linked article … Continue reading →

This week was an eventful one!  I was at Disney World with my wife, so one of our facts is about roller coaster history.  In honor of the memory of Whitney Houston, I posted a musical fact. For Valentine’s Day, … Continue reading →